Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-19
VEXED VETERANS.
The Executive Order From the
Chief Magistrate Causes Wide
spread Dissatisfaction.
G. A. r. Posts all Over the
Country Refuse to Part with
Captured Rebel Trophies.
ABAD MOVE.
Was the Contemplated Surrender of Cap
tured Battle Flags.

ABAD MOVE.
Was the Contemplated Surrender of Cap
tured Battle Flags.
All of q sudden, and without any
premonitory symptoms II has become
known to the country at large that
President Cleveland had issued an ex.
ecutive order for the return to the
southern states Of all flags and other
trophies of war captured by the Union
troops during the war of the rebellion
and which have been deposited at
Washington in charge Of the Adjutant
General, and following Immediately
on the heels Of this announcement
comes the further one that the pro.
posed return was already In progress.
The apparent secrecy with which the
programme has been arranged and,
the promptness with which IL was en-
tered upon at once aroused feeling OF
great indignation all over the country
and prompt remonstrance twas poured
into Washington like hot shot from
all sections Of the loyal north. Gov.
Foraker, OF Ohio, In transmitting to
the president communication from
ID. e. Putnam, department comman.
der Of the Ohio G.. A. X. said: I'm
transmitting this message 1 desire to
comply with the request and d. most
earnestly protest against the action to
which 1t relates. Patriotic people OF
this state are shocked and indignant
beyond anything / can express. l
earnestly request you to revoke the
order that has given such unqualified
offense."
The governor also sent telegram to
General Boyton at Washington, ask'
ing him to take legal advice and insti-
tute legallproceedings TO enjoin the re
turn of the rebel flags which were cap
tured by these troops.
At q meeting of Alexander Hamilton
Post, No. 1872, G. A. r. of Harlem, N
". held on Tuesday evening last, the
occasion being reception rendered to
Gen. Fairchild, commander-in-chiei
Of the Grand Army. the one-armed
veteran entered the hall with stern set
features and hardly waiting for the
usual courteses he burst forth with tn,
following anathems: May Coz
palsy the hand that wrote the order
may God palsy the brain that conceiv
ed it, aud may God palsy the tongue
that dictated It,"
The general told of the news receiv
ed by telegraph that the Presiden
had approved ofthe return Of the rebe
flags. and how these flags had beer
won by the veterans Of the g. A. r
in open conflict with the enemies o.
the nation. The veterans had placed
these trophies In the care Of the wa
department. They were intended. hs
said, 10 be kept In the archives Of tn
nation as mementoes of hard woI
fields of battle. He continued: "Hov
can the present loyal government; ol
southern states accept these emblems o
treason after their professions of 10y
atty to the Union? Must they net re
turn them TO the secretary aud go.
that they wilE.have nothing to do will
the flags, as rebel organizations ar
dead and their governors are dead p
TROPHIES WON BY SACRIFICE o.
UNION SOLDIERS.
Gen. Fairchild said that he had fre
quently listened to sentiments whicl
caused him to bite his tongue in al
effort to maintain self-control. In th
nine months past he had visited tn
@. A. r. posts In every state In tn
north, east and west. He had never
10 any Of the post meetings heard any
thing but kindly feeling expressed to
ward the men who had looked int
the gun barrels Of the northern troop
during the war. As commander-iu
chief he had tried 70 encourage thi
kindly feeling. How this wa
changed. The time had come I
speak In the name Of the organization
II he could not protest against 1t .
commander-in-chief Of the g. A. r. b
would resign and protest as . privai
citizen, but he was Satisfied that $50
600 @. A. r, veterans would rise as on
man In q solemn protest against an
such disposition of the trophies won I
such fearful sacrifice Of blood. Raj
ing his only hand the General said' "
appeal to the sentiment Of the nstio
TO forbid this sacrilege."
There was moments silence, whe
a wild hurrah went up and was n
peated and continued.
GRAND ARMY BApoEs NEXT TO y
ORDERED GIVEN UP.
Then came loud calls for Corpor'
Tanner. He apologixed for comm